Timeline for New Blood Test

rocco818 · Jan 15, 2019

Greetings Gents, I'm new here so apologies if this has been answered or is in the wrong place.

I was prescribed Testo Gel and started to use it immediately - noticed its effects pretty quickly, I like it.. anyhow, problem is, I did not get the proper paper work to the lab (onside lab at the Dr.) and now I need to go back and re-test so he can submit to insurance that I need the gel.

Question: How long should I wait before going in to get the blood test done, so as to show a true reading of my Test levels not affected by the cream? Its day 3 now that I didn't take it.

Vince Carter · Jan 15, 2019

how long did you use it before you stopped?

rocco818 · Jan 15, 2019

Hey Vince, thanks for the response.

I have been using the Gel for just over 3 weeks.

Vince Carter · Jan 15, 2019

probably need to stop for a full two weeks, at least. 3 weeks is long enough to have started getting shutdown.

rocco818 · Jan 15, 2019

Well, I had been shooting Cyp for over a year (prescribed) and when I got off, I obviously was shut down. So after my last Cyp injection I waited like 1.5 months, and I went to a new Doc and started the Gel.

So I am thinking I am still shut down from the cyp (which is why my test was so low, requiring the Gel) however, after putting on the gel I don't want to go in and give a false "normal" range where my Insurance will shut me down.

I realize waiting a full week would be the best idea (its faster acting than Cyp so longest I've read to wait was 1 week) But after 3 days I am already feeling my levels drop (less libido, less energy, foggier mind, lazier in general) so I want to get back on ASAP, I was just starting to feel better!

I'd hate to go in and have enough in my system to test something like a 300-400 (Low for me, but "average" enough for some Insurances to say you don't need treatment)